It has been a long and interesting week for me, let's just say the highlight was getting laid off from one of the best jobs I have ever had. Surprisingly, this has left me with less time to do the things I thought I would be doing (e.g. playing video games, watching movies, napping, etc). Anyways, I thought a small change in TT might come as welcome to some. I have seen a lot of movies. A lot. So, sometimes, even new movies don't really "wow" me and I find it a little difficult to find something to peak my interest. It is usually at this point that I come across a list or a few movie suggestions which I kind of remember (or don't have any clue about). A lot of these are those movies that slip into theatres without much hype, or they get the hype, but I figure I will just see it when it comes out later, but forget about it in the mean time. To get back to my point about a change, if you have a movie that you have heard of but don't want to waste the time or bandwidth trying to figure out if you want to watch it, let alone actually getting it so that you can watch it, let me know. Send me an email (my user name at hotmail dot com) or leave something in the comments and I will try to find it and review it for you.

I don't have to be the only one that makes a Torrent Tuesday post (feel free to make your own), but I understand that it takes time that some of you still don't feel like putting into a piece, well, since I really don't have much better to do, send those suggestions to me as well (with a few notes) and I can pretty it up into some user friendly content for you (and of course, credit will be given for your work).

And now, what you came for, the Cinqo de Mayo edition of Torrent Tuesday.

Plot:Split between the parallel realities of contemporary London and the futuristic metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn follows the tales of four characters. Jonathan Preest (Ryan Phillippe) is a masked vigilante who won't rest until he finds his nemesis, Meanwhile City’s dangerous leader. Emilia (Eva Green) is a troubled young art student whose rebellion may turn out to be deadly. Milo (Sam Riley) is a heartbroken twenty-something yearning for the purity of first love. Peter (Bernard Hill) is a man steeped in religion, searching desperately for his missing son amongst London's homeless.

The film traces the intertwined fates of four lost souls as they move toward a cataclysmic collision of two worlds.

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This movie is still opening around the world (except the US), so, if you can, support these smaller productions.

It is 1999, and urban society is little more than a vast wasteland of anarchic violence. Seedy, burnt-out ex-cop Lenny Nero caters to the sensation-seeking citizens by dealing in "clips": virtual reality sequences where the user can "re-live" the experiences of another, including robberies, rape and murder. But Lenny's life is turned upside-down when two rabid cops, who want an incriminating clip that Lenny possesses, begin to pursue him. Furthermore, Lenny, with the help of female bodyguard Mace, is desperately searching throughout the chaotic enclaves of L.A. for his ex-girlfriend Faith, who he still loves. Everything comes to a head at a wild, tremendous -- and turbulent -- New Year's Eve party that will usher in the new millennium.

It is 1999, and urban society is little more than a vast wasteland of anarchic violence. Seedy, burnt-out ex-cop Lenny Nero caters to the sensation-seeking citizens by dealing in "clips": virtual reality sequences where the user can "re-live" the experiences of another, including robberies, rape and murder. But Lenny's life is turned upside-down when two rabid cops, who want an incriminating clip that Lenny possesses, begin to pursue him. Furthermore, Lenny, with the help of female bodyguard Mace, is desperately searching throughout the chaotic enclaves of L.A. for his ex-girlfriend Faith, who he still loves. Everything comes to a head at a wild, tremendous -- and turbulent -- New Year's Eve party that will usher in the new millennium.

yeah man strange days. i read this book years ago, didnt know there was a movie. i especially liked the bit where the bad guy wired the chick up so she felt and saw everything he did, then he raped her and cut her throat as he came. awesome!!

yeah man strange days. i read this book years ago, didnt know there was a movie. i especially liked the bit where the bad guy wired the chick up so she felt and saw everything he did, then he raped her and cut her throat as he came. awesome!!